ABR Achieves National Certification as a Women´s Business Enterprise

Published: September 1, 2010

CINCINNATI, Ohio (September 1, 2010) – Accelerated Business Results (ABR), an award-winning training and social media company, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Ohio River Valley – Women’s Business Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

WBENC’s national standard of certification, implemented by the Ohio River Valley – Women’s Business Council, is a meticulous process that includes an in-depth review of the business and site inspection. The certification process is designed to confirm that the business is at least 51 percent owned, operated, and controlled by a woman or women. ABR is owned by Amy E. Fox, President and CEO of the company.

By including women-owned businesses among their vendors, corporations and government agencies demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity and the continued development of their supplier/vendor diversity programs.

About ABR

Accelerated Business Results is a full-service training and social media company specializing in sales and service performance, social media solutions, management and leadership development, and product knowledge. The company’s client list includes Fortune 500 companies such as Sprint, Comcast, Procter & Gamble, and Time Warner Cable. ABR was a 2008 Cincinnati Business Courier “Fast 55” recipient. In addition, the firm has been cited as a Company of Distinction by the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). For more information on ABR products and services, visit www.acceleratedbr.com.

About WBENC

The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council is the nation’s largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC is a resource for the more than 700 U.S. companies and government agencies that rely on WBENC’s certification as an integral part of their supplier diversity programs.